Vani

Vani is a town of 3,700 people (2014) in Rioni Region (Imereti region) of Georgia. It is famous for its rock tombs, richly furnished with gold finds, which were part of a large urban settlement of antiquity.

Understand
Vani became famous because of its stone grave, filled with gold. The graves were part of a large ancient urban settlement, and it is believed to have been the ancient capital of Colchis.

By plane
Kutaisi Airport is 30 km away from Vani Station.

By train
Next train station, where express trains also stop: Samtredia. Vani is about 30 km south of Samtredia.

By bus
The Vani bus station is in the center, at the east of the two roundabouts. The usual marshrutkas drive to the neighboring cities.

Regular marshrutkas exist from Kutaisi for 3 lari at: 07:00, 07:35, 08:10, 09:00, 11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 15:40, 16:20, 18:10, and 19:00.

By car
The well-developed regional road შ 13 (Dapnari- Baghdati) runs right through the city.